Pipe Threads (BSP / NPT)

Metric Taper Thread

Metric tapered 1:16 thread for grease nipples, screw plugs and small sealing fittings.

Standard
DIN 158
Flank angle
60°
Taper
1:16
Sizes listed
36
Range
M 5 keg – M 60 x 2 keg
Profile shape (schematic, not to scale)

Male Thread DiameterMajor Diameter mmTapping Drill Size mmPitch mm
M 5 keg5.004.0190.80
M 6 keg6.003.7731.00
M 8 x 1 keg8.006.7731.00
M 10 x 1 keg10.008.7731.00
M 10 x 1.25 keg10.008.4661.25
M 12 x 1 keg12.0010.7731.00
M 12 x 1.25 keg12.0010.4661.25
M 12 x 1.5 keg12.0010.1601.50
M 14 x 1.5 keg14.0012.1601.50
M 16 x 1.5 keg16.0014.1601.50
M 18 x 1.5 keg18.0016.1601.50
M 20 x 1.5 keg20.0018.1601.50
M 22 x 1.5 keg22.0020.1601.50
M 24 x 1.5 keg24.0022.1601.50
M 26 x 1.5 keg26.0024.1601.50
M 27 x 1.5 keg27.0025.1601.50
M 27 x 2 keg27.0024.5462.00
M 30 x 1.5 keg30.0028.1601.50
M 30 x 2 keg30.0027.5462.00
M 33 x 1.5 keg33.0031.1601.50
M 33 x 2 keg33.0030.5462.00
M 36 x 1.5 keg36.0034.1601.50
M 36 x 2 keg36.0034.5462.00
M 38 x 1.5 keg38.0036.1601.50
M 39 x 1.5 keg39.0037.1601.50
M 39 x 2 keg39.0036.5462.00
M 42 x 1.5 keg42.0040.1601.50
M 42 x 2 keg42.0039.5462.00
M 45 x 1.5 keg45.0043.1601.50
M 45 x 2 keg45.0042.5462.00
M 48 x 1.5 keg48.0046.1601.50
M 48 x 2 keg48.0045.5462.00
M 52 x 1.5 keg52.0050.1601.50
M 52 x 2 keg52.0049.5462.00
M 56 x 2 keg56.0053.5462.00
M 60 x 2 keg60.0057.5462.00

Reference values only. Verify against the current edition of the governing standard before use in production drawings or manufacturing. Provided by Micro Components as a free engineering resource.